Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Russia
Russia: Share of children in primary school age who are in school was 95.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Russia, 1820–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of children in primary school age who are in school in Russia stood at 95.1%.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children in primary school age who are in school in Russia peaked at 100.0% in 1930 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1820.
Russia ranks 123rd of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Russia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 3.0% | — |
| 1825 | 3.1% | +3.3% |
| 1830 | 3.2% | +4.5% |
| 1835 | 3.4% | +4.0% |
| 1840 | 3.7% | +8.6% |
| 1845 | 4.0% | +7.6% |
| 1850 | 4.6% | +15.7% |
| 1855 | 5.1% | +10.7% |
| 1860 | 7.5% | +47.2% |
| 1865 | 9.7% | +30.5% |
| 1870 | 9.8% | +0.6% |
| 1875 | 11.0% | +12.1% |
| 1880 | 11.8% | +7.7% |
| 1885 | 15.8% | +34.2% |
| 1890 | 19.6% | +23.5% |
| 1895 | 38.1% | +94.8% |
| 1900 | 36.6% | -4.0% |
| 1905 | 41.7% | +14.1% |
| 1910 | 42.8% | +2.6% |
| 1915 | 43.7% | +2.1% |
| 1920 | 39.9% | -8.7% |
| 1925 | 72.0% | +80.6% |
| 1930 | 100.0% | +38.8% |
| 1935 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 87.5% | -12.5% |
| 1960 | 92.2% | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 97.0% | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 100.0% | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 96.0% | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 100.0% | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 95.4% | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 91.2% | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 94.3% | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 94.0% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 95.5% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 95.3% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 95.6% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 97.3% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 96.9% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 97.2% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 98.0% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 97.9% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.6% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 99.9% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 97.4% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 95.1% | -2.4% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 95.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.2%, 97% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Russia's 95.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.6%, 96% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | +94.8% | 19.6% | 38.1% |
| 1925 | +80.6% | 39.9% | 72.0% |
| 1860 | +47.2% | 5.1% | 7.5% |
| 1930 | +38.8% | 72.0% | 100.0% |
| 1885 | +34.2% | 11.8% | 15.8% |
| 1865 | +30.5% | 7.5% | 9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 3.1% | 3.0% | 3.1% | 2 |
| 1830s | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.4% | 2 |
| 1840s | 3.8% | 3.7% | 4.0% | 2 |
| 1850s | 4.8% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 2 |
| 1860s | 8.6% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 2 |
| 1870s | 10.4% | 9.8% | 11.0% | 2 |
| 1880s | 13.8% | 11.8% | 15.8% | 2 |
| 1890s | 28.8% | 19.6% | 38.1% | 2 |
| 1900s | 39.1% | 36.6% | 41.7% | 2 |
| 1910s | 43.2% | 42.8% | 43.7% | 2 |
| 1920s | 56.0% | 39.9% | 72.0% | 2 |
| 1930s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1940s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1950s | 93.8% | 87.5% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 94.6% | 92.2% | 97.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 98.0% | 96.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 93.3% | 91.2% | 95.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 94.7% | 94.0% | 95.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 95.6% | 99.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 95.1% | 99.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More education data for Russia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.34 million (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 21,277 (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.36 million (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.14 million (2019)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 10.80 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.55 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.6461 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0525 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children in primary school age who are in school in Russia?
- Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Russia was 95.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children in primary school age who are in school recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1930.
- What is the lowest share of children in primary school age who are in school recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1820.
- How does Russia rank for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Russia ranks 123rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children in primary school age who are in school rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.